Hi Jack D and Mwiebelhaus,

I'm getting my 818 shortly. Exactly how did you connect it to your 861? Was it as shown in the 818 manual, or did you use another method?

All accounts so far point to a significant improvement; can't wait.

Roy

861v8+ID41, DSP8000, DSP5200HC, DSP5200, HD621, Lumagen Radiance XD, Panasonic TH50VX100, Dune 3.0. All controlled via Philips Pronto 9600 & iPad 3. (Living room).
MS200, DSP320's speakers (Kitchen).
Roon server on i7 Sonictransport supplying the 861,MS200 and a couple of SB touch.
Explorer for my Mac Pro.